EPS detailsEPS came in at $1.32. The 11 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.54 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.18 for Q1 were 136% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.50 per share.

Looking aheadNext quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.75 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.20.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $7.03 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.66.

Investor sentimentThe stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 449 members out of 491 rating the stock outperform, and 42 members rating it underperform. Among 131 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 123 give WellCare Health Plans a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on WellCare Health Plans is outperform, with an average price target of $75.60.

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